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How to get fromSwanage to Limerick Junctionby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Swanage to Limerick Junction by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeSOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    8h 46m
    €104–309

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Junctionbus55
    31h 14m
    €66–655

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick JunctiontrainIc / ...
    28h 20m
    €113–233

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swanage to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Limerick Junctioncar
    11h 30m
    €151–217

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 5m
    €130–331

  6. Line 40 bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Wokingtrain
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain
    9h 53m
    €111–326

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 55m
    €101–340

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 59m
    €116–357

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    10h 31m
    €142–374

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Wareham to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLGW - SNN
    10h 23m
    €143–359

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Limerick Junction, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Swanage to Limerick Junction. However, you can take the line 40 bus to Wareham Station, walk to Wareham, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Limerick Junction. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swanage to Limerick Junction via Poole, Port of Cherbourg, Dublin Port, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 28h 20m.

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